misfiring

[damo]

i was on my way back home from work today and the car started misfiring, do you think it is a coilpack that has gone?

 

[Jamesv6]

Quite a few topics mentioning misfiring, if you put that word into the search box top right.

 

[pturner3]

Engine management light on?

 

[Spike]

i have got spare coilpacks! pm me if needed, spike.

 

[damo]

yeh the emission light came on, ive took it to renault in birmingham they said its coilpack 3 thats gone gona cost around £150.
think ill do it myself next time, thanks spike ill keep that in mind for next time.

 

[Kett]

yeh the emission light came on, ive took it to renault in birmingham they said its coilpack 3 thats gone gona cost around £150.
think ill do it myself next time, thanks spike ill keep that in mind for next time.

Ouch! [smilie=icon_aaargh.gif]
Best bet is to carry a spare or two, with the appropriate ratchet/socket - rather than wait for next time.
It'a a £30 job if you've pre-bought the equipment... or even less if Spike cuts you a deal

 

[phillv6]

yeh the emission light came on, ive took it to renault in birmingham they said its coilpack 3 thats gone gona cost around £150.
think ill do it myself next time, thanks spike ill keep that in mind for next time.

How much [smilie=icon_aaargh.gif] the robbing *astards [smilie=icon_eek.gif] that's appalling - if I were you I'd make a note to NEVER let them work on your car again [smilie=icon_cry.gif]

Phill

 

[Jamesv6]

Was it the hard to access coil on the phase 1 engine?

 

[Adrian]

On the phase 1 engine it's 8 bolts more when you have to change a coilpack on the aft cylinder bank but very easy to do.

7 bolts to lose the inlet plenum. 1 hose clamp to loose the inlet pipe. :salut:

The front bank is the same as MK2

 

[RUSSO]

OMG!!!!!! Hate it when I read these!!!!!! The robbing bar stewards!!!!!!
Damo, out of interest how did bill come to that?
Probably only hours work max and part shouldn't come to that :s

 

[damo]

OMG!!!!!! Hate it when I read these!!!!!! The robbing bar stewards!!!!!!
Damo, out of interest how did bill come to that?
Probably only hours work max and part shouldn't come to that :s

diagnostic charge £81.76
coil £51.50
vat £26.65 = £159.91

one thing i will say that i was very impressed with this garage compaired to some ive been to, they kept the car inside even right up untill i collected it, they cleaned the inside of the car aswell. i would defo recommend the garage to anyone who has a vee if they need work doing to there car.

but next time i have a coil go i am going to doit myself.